Tender and heartfelt cover of Sufjan Stevens’ “Habits of My Heart”. It’s a bit dub step mixed with a distant backup choir, it’s captivating.
Sufjan Stevens – I Walked
Been looking forward to new Sufjan Stevens and he didn’t disappoint. His latest offering, “I Walked” sees Sufjan embracing the electronic side of things. He has stepped away from the narative and is looking inside himself to produce more intimate portraits. You can find this track on his upcoming full length release titled, “The Age of Adz”.
Sufjan Stevens – Free Man In Paris
This is a cover version of Joni Mitchell’s, “Free Man in Paris” that was originally released on her 1974 album Court and Spark.
This track can be found on a 2007 tribute to Joni Mitchell compilation. Stevens kept only the lyrics and let the words inspire him to write a new arrangement and melody for the song.
Stevens has stated that with his cover he “decided to conjure up a party song, with strings and trumpets and trombones and vibraphones marching in a parade down the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, all lit up with fireworks.”
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